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Central Africa

The US Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions against Rwanda's Minister for Regional Integration James Kabarebe, accusing him of playing a "central" role in the East African country's alleged support for the Congolese anti-government March 23 Movement (M23) militia.

DR Congo: US Sanctions Rwanda Minister Over Alleged M23 Support

DR Congo: UN Accuses M23 of Executing Armed Minors in Bukavu

M23 Seizes Another Town in Eastern DRC Despite Unilateral Cease-Fire

DR Congo: UN Says Displacement Crisis Worsening, M23 Claims Seizure of Bukavu

DR Congo: Hundreds Killed in Goma as M23 Seizes Control

Chad

France has handed over the military base at Faya-Largeau in northern Chad, its first as part of the withdrawal of its forces from their last holdout in the wider Sahel region, with authorities in Chad in full control of the airfield on Friday.

France Hands Over First Military Base to Chad Amid Withdrawal

Report: Biden Considering Reforms to SCOTUS

Chad Holds Presidential Elections After Years of Military Rule

Report: UK 'Tried to Suppress Criticism' of Alleged UAE Role in Sudan

US Military Official: Washington 'Engaged With West African Juntas'

Congo

An unidentified flu-like illness has resulted in at least 79 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Health Ministry reports. The deaths were reported between Nov. 10 and Nov. 25 in a rural area in the southwestern part of the country. The majority of those who died were teenagers between 15 and 18.

Dozens Killed by Unknown Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo

DRC: US Citizens Arrested for Alleged Role in Coup Attempt

DR Congo Election Begins Amid Delays, Logistics Issues

DRC: UN Says All Peacekeepers to Leave By Year's End

UN: 114M People Displaced Globally

Cameroon

Cameroon's Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji has imposed a ban on media discussions regarding the health of 91-year-old Pres. Paul Biya, who has not been seen in public for more than a month.

Cameroon Bans Media From Discussing President's Health

World's First Malaria Vaccine Rollout Begins in Cameroon

CDC Issues Marburg Virus Advisory After Outbreaks In 2 African Nations

Gunmen Kill 10 in Northwest Cameroon

At Least 29 Die as Migrant Boats Sink Near Tunisia

Democratic Republic of Congo

The M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, captured the strategic city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and are advancing toward Bukavu, causing widespread displacement of civilians and humanitarian concerns.

DRC: M23 Rebels Advance, Vow Kinshasa March

DRC President Snubs Peace Talks as M23 Rebels Seize Goma

UN: Over 230K Displaced in Eastern DRC Since Jan. 1

DRC: M23 Rebels Encircle Goma as Military Governor Dies in Combat

DR Congo: M23 Captures Key Town of Masisi

Angola

US Pres. Joe Biden became the first-ever standing US Pres. to visit Angola on Tuesday, in a historic visit that included dialogue about security and trade.

Biden Makes History as First US President to Visit Angola

Blinken Kicks off Four-Nation Africa Tour

WHO Calls Urgent Meeting Over Marburg Virus Outbreak

Tanzania: Five Dead in First-Ever Marburg Virus Outbreak

UK Falls in Global Corruption Rankings

Gabon

Gabon: Military Junta Announces Elections for August 2025

Gabon Coup: Nguema Named Transitional President

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearing the first round of arguments on the merits in the case concerning Land and Maritime Delimitation and Sovereignty over Islands (Gabon/Equatorial Guinea) on Monday.

ICJ Starts Hearings on Gabon-Equatorial Guinea Border Dispute

Gabon: Military Stages Coup Following Election

Central African Republic

In his first video address since leading an aborted mutiny in Russia in June, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has claimed he is working hard "to make Russia even greater" and to help Africa become "even more free."

Wagner Chief Vows to 'Make Russia Even Greater'

Amnesty: Executions Reach Highest Total in 5 Years

Day 354: Ukraine Says Russian Soldier Death Rate Highest Since First Week of War

Report: Half of World on Track to Be Overweight By 2035

Russia’s Wagner Group Founder Admits To US Election Interference